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Even old-school DJs see the appeal of personalized radio. Elvis Duran, who hosts a popular morning show on New York City's Z100, says he could imagine a future in which listeners wake up to some comedy and conversation from the show followed by three songs tailored to their tastes. But he doesn't expect live DJs to become obsolete: "When people wake up in the morning, it's good to hear some people who are talking about interesting topics and who let you know, hey, the world's still spinning and I can go out there." Good idea...
...growth of craft beer also mirrors a broader focus on artisanally produced and local foods, from arugula in salads at McDonald's to increasingly popular 100-mile diets, restricted to food produced within a short radius of home...
...once every few months, they're less sentimental about quickly unloading them to help finance the next round. That means secondhand shops can sell for just $7 a month-old shirt that retailed for $21 at Charlotte Russe or Forever 21. By buying only what they know is already popular and paying sellers 35% to 50% of the price for which they plan to resell each item, the stores can virtually ensure a profit...
...Plato's Closet, which caters to teens, a computerized system in each outlet spits out prices for popular brands like Abercrombie & Fitch, Baby Phat and Seven. There's even a guide to help workers determine the age of, say, a pair of shorts from the Gap on the basis of the styling of the label. (Plato's won't take anything more than a year old.) Owned by the Minneapolis-based Winmark Corp., Plato's has opened some 200 franchises since 1999. The company rang up more than $100 million in sales in 2006 and plans to open 35 additional...
...popular master of Cabot House has been an active participant in discussions surrounding the curricular review since its inception...